Tag: wwii

I don’t smoke, but love Zippo lighters. Modify a Zippo lighter as an auxiliary survival fire making tool.
by Leon Pantenburg
Like many GIs, my dad came back from World War II with a heavy smoking habit. Thankfully, he quit when I was young, but I remember Dad’s worn Zippo.
This Zippo

Ahead of the amphibious assault soldiers lay “Fortress Europe.” Behind them was the rising sea. At stake, was the final outcome of World War II. Here is the story of an American hero.
by Leon Pantenburg
June 6, 2018 will mark the 74th anniversary of D-Day. On Memorial Day weekend, I honor my